The rematch between Louis and Schmeling would become one of the most famous boxing matches of all time and is remembered as one of the major sports events of the 20th century Following his defeat of Louis in 1936, Schmeling became a national hero in Germany. Schmeling's victory over an African American was touted by Nazi officials as proof of their doctrine of Aryan superiority. When the rematch was scheduled, Louis retreated to his boxing camp in New Jersey and trained incessantly for the fight. A few weeks before the bout, Louis visited the White House, where President Franklin D. Roosevelt told him, "Joe, we need muscles like yours to beat Germany. Louis later admitted: "I knew I had to get Schmeling good. I had my own personal reasons and the whole damned country was depending on me. When Schmeling arrived in New York in June 1938 for the rematch, he was accompanied by a Nazi party publicist who issued statements that a black man could not defeat Schmeling and that when Schmeling won, his prize money would be used to build tanks in Germany. Schmeling's hotel was picketed by anti-Nazi protesters in the days before the fight On the night of June 22, 1938, Louis and Schmeling met for the second time in the boxing ring. The fight was held in Yankee Stadium before a crowd of 70,043. It was broadcast by radio to millions of listeners throughout the world, with radio announcers reporting on the fight in English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Before the bout, Schmeling weighed in at 193 pounds; Louis weighed in at 198 pounds. The fight lasted two minutes and four seconds. Louis battered Schmeling with a series of swift attacks, forcing Schmeling against the ropes and giving him a paralyzing body blow (Schmeling later claimed it was an illegal kidney punch). Schmeling was knocked down three times and only managed to throw two punches in the entire bout. On the third knockdown, Schmeling's trainer threw in the towel and referee Arthur Donovan stopped the fight. In excellent condition with some staining/soiling to the edges.
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Friday May 15th 1953 Chicago Stadium. Fantastic nrmt example. This would be Jersey Joe's final professional fight as Rocky KO'd the former heavy champ Jersey Joe in the first round. In exceptional condition.
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Total of 8 pages, with Marciano info, local advertising, and local information.
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Circa 1940's sepia toned photograph. Strong personalized inscription in black pen. Willie Pep held the World Featherweight championship twice between the years of 1947 and 1950. Pep boxed a total of 1,956 rounds in the 241 bouts during his 26-year career, a considerable number of rounds and bouts even for a fighter of his era. His final record was 229-11-1 with 65 knockouts. Pep, known for his speed, fitness and elusiveness, is considered to be one of the best fighters of the 20th century and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Pep was voted as the #1 featherweight of the 20th Century by the Associated Press[1] and ranked the #1 featherweight of all-time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005
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Gerardo Gonzlez better known in the boxing world as Kid Gavilan, was a former world welterweight champion from Camagey, Cuba. 1949 sepia toned photograph with black felt tip marker inscription.
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Circa 1930's Sepia toned photograph with personalized inscription and signature. Henry Jr. was a boxer who not only was a member of the exclusive group of fighters that have won boxing championships in three or more different divisions (at a time when there were only 8 universally recognized World Titles), but also has the distinction of holding three world championships at the same time, consisting of the featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight world titles for a brief period in 1938. Armstrong defended his welterweight title nineteen times. In 2007, The Ring ranked Armstrong as the second-greatest fighter of the last 80 years.
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Original sepia toned photograph of boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson. Considered by many as the greatest pound for pound fighter of all time. Signed in black pen "Best Wishes To Jackie" Ray Robinson NYC" bottom is inscribed 18yrs old. An extremely early photograph taken before he became a professional fighter. Strong inscription but photo has a few condition issues. 13"x16"
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Very Scarce early advertising of Joe Louis. Framed, matted and in exceptional condition. . He held the world heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Nicknamed the "Brown Bomber", Louis helped elevate boxing from a decline in popularity in the post-Jack Dempsey era by establishing a reputation as an honest, hardworking fighter at a time when the sport was dominated by gambling interests. 15"x17" Framed
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" The Harlem Flash has risen sensationally to the top of the welterweight list in 15 months of professional fighting" 7"x9 1/2" Circa 1940.
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Circa 1930's souvenir hankie of "The Moroccan Bomber" Marcel is considered by many as France's greatest fighter of all time, at one point winning 47 straight professional fights. He finished his career at 113 wins and 4 loses. 9"x9"
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Very Scarce early molded Valley Forge advertisement featuring heavyweight champion Joe Louis. In very good condition with a few minor cracks. Very few known to exist. 8"x12"
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One of the 25 title defense Joe Louis would win from 1937-1949. Joe holds the record for the longest title reign 11years 8 months and 8 days. 14"x9"
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1955 advertising broadsides for both his heavyweight title defense against Don Cockell and Slim Jim Bow Ties. Very scarce item! 11"x14"
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Authentic boxing broadside poster with some wear and tape stains. Overall in very good condition. This fight with Doug Jones on March 13, 1963 featured the number-two and -three heavyweight contenders respectively, Clay and Jones fought on Jones' home turf at New York's Madison Square Garden. Jones staggered Clay the first round, and the unanimous decision for Clay was greeted by boos and a rain of debris thrown onto the ring (watching on closed-circuit TV, heavyweight champ Sonny Liston quipped that if he fought Clay he might get locked up for murder). The fight was later named "Fight of the Year".14"x22"
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Authentic boxing broadside poster for closed circuit TV direct from the Forum in Inglewood California. This was the second epic battle between these two heavyweights. Ken Norton handed Ali his second lose only 6 months prior. Ali went on to win a split decision and the NABF heavyweight title. 14"x22"
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Authentic original rare French boxing broadside poster from October 14th 1963. 16"x22"
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Authentic Closed Circuit TV Boxing Broadside Poster. Liston became the first boxer to defeat a reigning heavyweight champion in the 1st round flooring him in 2:06. 14"x22"
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Scarce promotional boxing broadside for "The Super Fight" the fight that never was. "The Super Fight" was a computer generated battle between the two undefeated heavyweight champions. 14"x22"
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Authentic and scarce original closed circuit TV boxing broadside for " The Fight of Century" Ali was undefeated at the time with a 31-0 record. Joe Frazier was 27-0 and in the prime of his career. It was a brutal battle between the 2 undefeated champions. Frazier ultimately won a 15 round unanimous decision. 14"x22"
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Authentic and scarce original closed circuit TV boxing broadside for the second fight between Ali & Patterson. In there second meeting Ali defeated Patterson in a 7 round TKO. 14"x22"
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Original closed-circuit television poster heralding the third and final bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, known as the "Thrilla in Manila," on September 30, 1975. Fantastic colors and graphics on this scarce poster from the Albee Brooklyn NY. 14"x22"
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Original and vibrant on-site boxing broadside poster. Ali successfully defended his heavyweight title in a 3rd round knockout of challenger Brian London. 22"x14"
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Authentic and scarce original closed circuit TV boxing broadside for " The Fight of Century" Ali was undefeated at the time with a 31-0 record. Joe Frazier was 27-0 and in the prime of his career. It was a brutal battle between the 2 undefeated champions. Frazier ultimately won a 15 round unanimous decision. Allentown Fairgrounds. 14"x22"
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The Associated Press reported: "Eleven times in eleven rounds, the massive Italian, biggest man ever to hold the title, crashed to the floor from Baer's blows, twice in the last round, before Referee Arthur Donovan stepped in and stopped the fight after two minutes, 16 seconds of the 11th. 14"x22"
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Authentic Original Allied Artist movie poster. Cassius Clay vs. Floyd Patterson I Boxing Poster (1965) On November 22, 1965 in Las Vegas, World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali successfully defended his title stopping Floyd Patterson, the former champion, in twelve rounds in a one sided bout in which Ali taunted Patterson throughout. 27"x41"
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